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Acer FA100 vs SK Hynix Platinum P51: Comparison
Acer FA100 vs SK Hynix Platinum P51: the sequential read difference
Sequential read is where these two genuinely part company, Acer FA100 3300 MB/s against SK Hynix Platinum P51 14700 MB/s, a 78% lead for SK Hynix Platinum P51. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. SK Hynix Platinum P51 scores 10 to 6.4, 36% clear. Add nand layers to that, 64 on the Acer FA100 versus 238 on the SK Hynix Platinum P51, and the pattern holds. They differ on nand vendor too, Micron on the Acer FA100 versus SK hynix on the SK Hynix Platinum P51.
Acer FA100 vs SK Hynix Platinum P51: which one fits your build
The Acer FA100 suits everyday laptops and desktops with a PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot. It also earns its place with budget upgrades needing 2000 GB of NVMe storage in a standard M.2 2280 slot. It is the wrong buy for anyone wanting PCIe 4.0 speeds, since this drive tops out at 3300 MB/s reads. Take the SK Hynix Platinum P51 for buyers who want flagship PCIe 5.0 performance from a brand with genuine in-house NAND manufacturing pedigree. SK Hynix's vertical integration is a real differentiator against brands that source flash from third parties. It is equally the pick for anyone comparing the current top three PCIe 5.0 drives on headline speed alone. This drive competes directly at that same tier. It is not the one for buyers who specifically want the most established brand track record in SSDs. Samsung and WD/SanDisk carry longer consumer SSD histories than SK Hynix's newer entry into this specific market segment.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Acer FA100 and SK Hynix Platinum P51 differ on bus interface?
Yes. Bus Interface reads PCIe 3.0 x4 on the Acer FA100 versus PCIe 5.0 x4 on the SK Hynix Platinum P51.
Is the NAND Type the same on the Acer FA100 and SK Hynix Platinum P51?
It is. Both are listed at TLC, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Acer FA100
- 6.4/10-36%
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- 10.0/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- Acer FA100
- Acer
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- Other
Model Number
- Acer FA100
- Acer FA100 (Micron B27B)
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- Platinum P51
Series
- Acer FA100
- FA100
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
Drive Type
- Acer FA100
- Internal
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- Internal
Bus Interface
- Acer FA100
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- PCIe 5.0 x4
Form Factor
- Acer FA100
- M.2 2280
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- M.2 2280
Sequential Read
- Acer FA100
- 3300 MB/s-78%
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- 14700 MB/s
Controller
- Acer FA100
- IG5216
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- SK hynix Alistar ACNT093
Controller Vendor
- Acer FA100
- InnoGrit
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- Other
DRAM Cache
- Acer FA100
- DRAM-less (HMB)
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- DRAM
NAND Type
- Acer FA100
- TLC
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- TLC
NAND Vendor
- Acer FA100
- Micron
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- SK hynix
NAND Layers
- Acer FA100
- 64-73%
- SK Hynix Platinum P51
- 238
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer FA100 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose SK Hynix Platinum P51 if you want the higher speed score (10.0 vs 6.4), the higher sequential read (14700 MB/s vs 3300 MB/s) and the higher NAND layers (238 vs 64).